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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Internal reve-
nue., 1885,, O16; customs, s71s,423.

IHIRTY-FIvE KNOTS AN HoUR--A Pennsylvania
inventor has written a series of letters to the
Navy Department submitting plans for rams and
cruisers OF high speed. His first letter enclosed
dra1t OF ram having two propellers ana capable
OF running twenty-five knots an hour. After sub
hitting this plan Che inventor began adding pro-
peiiers with view OF increasing the speed OF his
craft, until In his last letter he proposed to build
veSsel with six propellers, capable OF steam1ng
hled but, as they are wholly at variance with all
present notions Of vessebuilding it is not prOba-
bic that they will ever be utilized
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CHARLKsroN, 8. c., April 21.-Jeners0n Davis
has written letter expressing regret that he viii
yelling or the Calhoun monument here next
Tuesday.
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Will Not Fight I'm Maryland.

BALTIMORE, April 2L-The prize-nght betweeI .
Lally and Hartman, which had been arranged [ {
take place near this city, will not come on .
Maryland. The principals were summoned thi {
morning before the marshal Of poice who informe',
them that such a contest VIII not be permitted,
and they promised not TO fight on Maryland soil.
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MIDDLETowN, n. Y, April 2L--"Old Spot the
horse which Gen. Fitzpatrick rode IN his famot S
expeditions during the war, died at Deckertowli,
n. j., a few days ago. He was :3 years OLD
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dos NJ wilson 93S st. sw
:. " Harsha 800 b St n "
T. vanderhesi 4 i 10Th ST. 3. n ns
G. Fawcett .-..................6 O3 Mass ave. e
l. Mills l42O n. \ ave: NV
l. Patterson $50 Mass ave n "
j. n Andrus Columbia st
VA Wil6ern Larch St, Tedroit Park
Thos. Gsrdner .i4a7 4 st. nv
Irt St1 81. NV
Ghas. Saver. 7O3 10Th st. n g
WIN. 4. Womersiey Il St NV
Mrs Eaton Anaeoss SpeIss
ap21-9t j. ". MARSHA, Secretary
f MEE ESaS q TEE e6M
ss r1 1851 F St Ss 1s'a
Polls win be opened at i IN. and closed at PM,
books T fs Is Ss % E asy e
&c. BAKERS. ATTENTION.
ssR1
&c. PAINTERS! 100
DAY. the ed. By order Of the ii. ". apa1-at
NS TfsGEs ST g AgEl 81 1851
h s1s t a day sd@isssd
As' space under the W hfIinasnf B. o. CLARK CO.
o
Same tor the firm, where with enlarged capital
go '1'' william D CLARK.
- associated with him. his brother, Dr.. Lee
ana VII administer nitrous oxide gas for the
49, aRCuTTECTc mn DI-II DEpC vOITp
HOT 1R aftent9n Is respectfully called to the ROYAL
joints absolutely gas tight steel radiators rt"cisss
ssizx
nished. Ali work strictly frst-class: 49,
ap6-let. 1895 tn st. NV.
q ~ FLOUR, FLOUR, FLOUR,
aSs Do
till the R5se s sdsancss but buy at once
,e q. swan aEo kESsEpx IS s9 g..
ap16-6t 1909 St. NV.
regular meesins Of the Union FRi n5l
- sna Bo k
$sfsss + llsg s
NOTICE, EMPIRE CLUB
- regular meeting will be held at Parlor No
aps0-2t THURSDAY. April 81 a. SPIN.
MEErSS 81 rH Hest akb fd@ES
COMPANY will be held at the Office of the President
1920 New 7 ork ave-, on THURSDAY the 21st inst al
30 O'Clock IN. for the purpose of considering nat
te.s OF vital importance to the Company.
ALI stoc kholders, whether of record not earn.
estiS requested to be present. F. W. MOUITON.
, Secretary.
RES NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB.-MEMBERs
~ can oh tain their tickets from the treasurer
at the office, corner 10th st. and Pennsylvania ave
FRED. B. MCGUIRE, president; P. II. CHRISTMAN
treasurer ap19-eoT
Fw, LIME LIME.
8~2 JOHNSTON LIBBEY,
tSuccessOrs to Cartwright & Johnston),
MANUFACTURERS OF LIME
ap2O-3m Silns end Office: 1885 29th st. NV
- REMOvAL-WM. STIEBELING HAS RE.
~, moved his Sewing Machine Agency, for the
past nine years located at 11l7 Pennsylvania ave.
to 1851 Pennsylvania ave NV VIM. STIEBELING
Sole agent d. e. for the celebrated "Houschold' Sew
ing Machine A large assortment of the latest i'm
proved machines OF the best known makes for sale
rent The best facilities for machine repairing have
no branch office. Employ no drummers. apo limo
49, LEWIS JOHNSON CO,
BANK ERS,
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WHY THE EIGHT WOMEN WERE ALLOWED TO LAND.
1t was recently stated in THE STAR that eight
women who arrived at Boston from Manchester,
England, under contract to work In cotton vel
allowed to land, notwithstanding the contract
labor law. In explanation OF it the Collector of
Customs reports to the Secretary OF the Treasury
that satisfactory evidence being furnished that
this was new industry in the United States, and
that unsuccessful attempts had been made to find
the needed help in the United States, the restric-
lions upon the landing of these emigrants were re-
moved With concurrence OF the State Alien Com
mission"
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tnat " satisfactory evidence being furnished that
this was new industry in the United States, and
that unsuccessful attempts had been made to find
the needed help in the United States the restric-
lions upon the Landing of these emigrants were re-
moved With concurrence OF the State Alien CON-
mission"
THE FoRRAANsnIP OF THE ORDNANCE FOUNDRY
The article in last Fridays STAR about the neg
lected Washington navy yard attributed the trou-
BILE, to some extent, ito the lack of competent
foreman" 1t was not intended, however, to re-
feet upon the efficiency Of Mr.. James B.
call attention to the delay in appointing
a foreman for the ordnance foundry.
me- NJ ,o Davis Is himself an applicant for
file OF any OF the twenty applicants being backed
by the ordnance bureau Of the Navy Department.
The be foreman OF the ordnance foundry win receive
larger salary, have more responsibility and have
greater authority, than the foreman OF the ord
nance workshop as 1t existed under the old regime,
and gun foundry cannot be established very
Wen until foreman Is appointed to manage it.
ApporN1ED-The Secretary of the Treasury has
appointed A. w. Cardwen to be stOrekeeper and
gauger for the fifth Tennessee district.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS met at
10 O'Clock this morning. They addressed number
OF letters to different persons and to some of the
departments calling for Information in regard TO
the Pacific railroads Several visitors called during
the forenoon, but the calls were personal and did
not relate to the investigation.
PERsoNAL-Mrs. Miranda Tulloch and son, with
Mrs. Major j. w. Powell and daughter, sail this
afternoon from New York for Germany, where
they will pass the summer-Gen. B. w. Spencer
OF New York, r. c. j. Pendleton Of Indianapolis,
and Geo. B. Roberts OF Boston are at Willard's-
Hon Geo. II. Eddy of New York, Judge Geo. Fl.
Smith OF Chicago Capt. VIM. II. Harris Of the
Navy, and Chas. H. Babcock OF Columbus Ohio,
are at the Ebbtt.-W. B. Fiske OF New York,
B. Shaw Of Montreal, and G. L. Gordon
OF Milwaukee are at the Riggs
Geo. W. Jewett Of Boston, is at Welcker's.-L. H.
Babcock OF New York, Is at WormleyS c.
Condit Of New York, W. A. Bunton OF Boston, R.
W. Thacker OF Albany, and 7. Vail OF Chicago are
at the Arlington.
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CONSTANTLY RECEIVING
NEW GOODS
Our ROOMS are Always Attractive
TILES
ORNAMENTS
WOOD MANTEIS
FIREPLACE FIXTURES.
HAYWARD 4 HUTCHINSON
Plumbing, Furnace and Range Place,
apis 424 9th street
II +. MANNING l. CO,
1920 Pennsylvaria Avenue,
have the largest assortment Of WOOD MANrFIs and
TILES in Washington at the lowest prices
MARBLE AND SLATE MANTELs.
ap12-lm,lp
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THOSE USING THE BEAR LITHIA
SS~-S WATER are requested to send orders in the
norning, the great demand the water renders
difficult to deliver late orders
Respectfully, EDW P MERIT
Agent for the Company,
1914 ST. W, corner l1th.
Bear Lithia Water 2oc. per gallon. ap2o-3t
e. REMOVAL
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An Alleged Svsimdler.

fHE POsr-OFTICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT TO stop TN
THK MAIL or A CHICAGO EDITOR
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g. J. MORAN, 2126 PA. AVE, has RE
duced Charcoal Tin Roofing to "a per square
for 80 days. keep in stock Cameret and Glendale
moo Plates each sheet STAMPED with name CAL
Good work and low prices. Telephone, 9S4-2.
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BY order Executive Committee.
ap21-9t ]. W. MARSHA, Secretary.
g. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS
OF THE RIGGS FIRE INSURANCE COM;
PANf for the election of Nine Trustees, will be held
at the Once of the Company, 1881 st. NV, on
WEDNESDAY, May Is, 1857.
Polls Will be opened at II H. and closed at pm.
Transfer books will be closed the day Of election
ap2i-dtd FRANCIS B. MOHUN. Secretary.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09

GEN. FUTILE, commander of the
6. A. r., department Of Iowa, was
chagrined to read the announcement
that the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie had invited President Cleveland
to meet with them in their national
encampment at St. Louis in Sep
TENDER. The plucky Iowa COM
mander proceeded Immediately to
st. Louis to investigate the author
ity Of the Invitation, and found
that it had been issued by citizens
committee Of eighteen members,
five of whom were ex.confederate
officers, and that majority of the
whole were democrats. Thereupon
he renowned the authority Of the
invitation as being issued in the name
Of the 6. A. r., and enters his Wig
orous protest against the organiza-
ton meeting with and being re-
viewed by the president. The man,
vested with brief authority, who has
called the Union soldiers paupers,
perjurers, mendicants and leeches of
the public treasury, should not pre-
sumo to mingle in fellowship with
the men he has slandered. The
city of St. Louis by the hypocritical
conduct of her partisan committee,
has forfeited her right to the honor
Of entertaining the encampment, and
its removal to more patriotic city
would be in accord with public SEN
timent. Gen. futile Is heartily en-
dorsed in his prompt action in the
premises by the G. A. R, and the
general public.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09

THE new lite that is being infused
into the solid south, that is taking in
factories and machine shops, prom
ises to overthrow the reign Of dem.
ocracy and cleave the solid power
upon which that party has relied
with such we'll warranted confidence.
The old and well demonstrated
republican principle that protection
is necessary to the prosperity of
manufacturing institutions is being
introduced with the plants and ac-
cepted as self-evident truth. The
operators and projectors of the man
ufactories are living opponents and
advocates of the practical protection,
and with the native residents eager
70 accept the new industries and the
new ideas, the influence cannot well
be overestimated. In the same
proportion that these industrial con.
ditions develop republicanism will
prosper and grow. The ideas OF
industrial and political progress will
be inculcated simultaneously. What,
ever there may be ofthe "new south
will be indicated in its political com.
plexion, and if the reputed changed
conditions exist in fact, better results
may be expected from succeeding
elections
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
In the New Building.

Large audiences attended services
at the M. E. church last Sunday,
and the interior of the building was
exceedingly pleasant in the fresh
ness Of its renewed fittings and filled
with the air of the beautiful summer
day. Presiding Elder Blodgett, Of
Atlantic, was present and delivered
sermons of characteristic force and
ability. The total expense of build.
ing the gallery, repainting and pa
pering the church and painting the
parsonage, has been $59a.s5, and
the amount raised by subscription
and through the efforts of the ladies
aid society was $685., leaving the
organization but slightly in arrears
on the improvements. And tn,
subscription OF last Sabbath, tn,
amount of which we did not learn
is in addition to the cash in hanc
noted above. Besides the improve
ments noted three elegant pulp
chairs, upholstered in silk plush
have been added to the furnishings
The building within and without i
now in admirable condition, and re
fleets credit and honor upon tn
wide awake congregation and thu
industry and energy OF the pastor.
j Miss Verge Creveling succeed
| Mrs. r. ]. Hunter as organist.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
Atlantic Will Celebrate

July 4th, 1887, with all the enthusiasm
and zeal that made the heart-strings Of the
heroes Of 1776 thrill with Joyousness and
gratitude at their deliverance from a des-
pots oppression and tyrant's rule Elo-
quent orations, selected readings, mirth-
provoking recitations, enchanting songs,
charming music, prize races of various
kinds, base ball contest, balloon ascen.
sion and elaborate fire works will be the
order Of the day.
Neither time, labor nor money will be
spared to make the festivities a grand sue
cess. Arrangements will be made iol
special trains and reduced rates from all
accessible points.
We urgently request that you come t.
Atlantic, and we assure yoY a royal gooe
time. COMMITTEE ON INVITATION.
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
Viola.


Dalton Duncan has been quite sick for
some time with lung fever, but Is now
recovering.
The committe on singing for Children's
Day met Tuesday evening. at J. c. Bon.
wells.
Mr.. Howald'S gentlemanly organ agen,
will furnish an organ tor the dedication
services and Children's Day exercises at
the NJ. L. church next Sabbath.
The chairman of the county Sunday
school executive committee refused to
accept the tender Of the NJ. E. church to
hold the coming convention in, but the
chairman Of the township executive com
mittee, after services last Sabbath, accepted
the church for said purpose.
Zeller y Son ship two car loads Of cat.
tie to Chicago this week.
]. &. Bonwell spent last Sunday in Gray.
The Farmers Mutual Insurance Com
pany held very interesting special meet
ing last Friday evening.
The brothers and sisters done some good
and eifctiye work in the cleaning up Of the
the church last Monday.
The pulpit has arrived and is an elegant
and substantial affair The society surely
ought to appreciate this gift Of the pastor
to his charge.
The Evangelical church is rapidly near.
ing completion. This church has been
built by the same carpenters as the M. E.
church was, and we hear only words OF
commentator for the good workmanship
on both buildings.
Presiding Elder Cosier held quarterly
meeting services at the Center school
house Tuesday evening of last week, went
TO Audubon Wednesday and bought carpet,
chandeliers, etc, for the church and came
back and preached Wednesday evening
His people evidently intend to keep him
busy.
Prof. Waitman is to deliver the Fourth
of July Grafton at Gray, and we suppose
after that date will be full tiedged resi-.
dent of that thriving young cltv. We re.
greet that his stay in Viola has been SO
short, but our loss in both senior and
junior editors of the Blizzard is Gray's
great gain. Fare thee we'll, and if for
ever. still forever fare thee WELL"
A Coon Rapids butchers wagon fur
nisheS meat to the hungry of our burg
twice week.
V. Bower, who has been sick for some
time, is now able to be out again.
We have seen the program for the
county Sunday school convention and call
it good one. Now let every Sunday
school in the county send delegates. We
will answer that they will be well cared
for.
Presiding Elder Cozier will conduct the
M. E. dedication services next Sunday
This of itself ought 10 insure full house,
as the elder is an a speaker. The hour
for services is ten o'clock.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
Growing in Favor.

AS the people are becoming ia
miliar with the new interstate COM
merce law, and the companies are
able to regulate their business ac-
cording to the provisions of the law,
It is apparent that it is growing in
favor with the public. When the
law was first in effect there was a
disposition on the part of the COM
panies to make it odious and objec-
tionable, and this prearranged ma
neuvei was not without its effect,
for Immediately there went up a
howl abusing the law, ITS makers
and in some cases demanding its
repeal. But more recently many OF
the companies have evidenced their
desire to fulfill the spirit of the law
and its operation is becoming more
acceptable. More potent, however
chan the efforts of the people ant
the companies combined is the mer,
force of the law itself. Each com
pany is thrown upon its own re
sources, and subject to competition
Each road is operated independent,
and develops its special advantage
and cultivates superiority. The ad
vantages road may have are opel
ated with view to popularize tina
road, and hence for the public gooc
Direct lines make a minimum
rate in order to secure the throug
traffic, so that the advantage falls /
60 the patrons. In view OF the goo
results already secured and tn
promise that the force of the la,
will continue to stimulate honest an
tsSa fde competition it is not to
much to say that the cry forar epe.
was ill-advised, and that the law
aow growing in public favor.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
THE EAGLES SCREAM
will Awake the Echoes at Luc-
cocks Grove, on July 4th, 1887.
Arrangements Under Way for the
Largest Celebration Ever Held
In the County.

In accordance with the call pub.
lished last week the Center school
house, two miles east of town, was
filled to overlooking with parties
interested in the celebration at "The
Grove" on the glorious Fourth. l.
A. Shingledecker was chosen presi-
dent OF the meeting, and r. Moore
Carpenter, secretary.
The meeting Immediately pro-
ceeded to the selection of officers OF
the day and committees with the
following result:
OFFICERS.
President, Hon. J. A. Overholtzer.
Vice Presidents; /. A. Single
decker, S. A. Graham, r. A. Steere,
I. N. Brown, Henry Young, ]. I.
McFadden, F. ]. Stranger, John
Fredrickson, John c. Bonwell and
Ben Brookfield. Chaplain, Rev. ].
B. Harris. Mr.shal, r. N. Carper,
to select assistants.
COMMITTEES
were chosen by the chairman, as
follows:
Finance.-B. F. Howald, VIM.
Mallory and Fl. w. Stearns.
Speaker.-H. w. Hanna, Jno. A.
Nash and Ed b. Cousins.
Program.-T. II. Turner, Frank
Gleason and G.. II. Jones.
Grounds. Steere, William
Roberts, c. Shannon and others.
Printing.-R. Moore Carpenter
and w. H. Mcclure.
Ice and flag.-Wm. L. Humphrey.
Salute.-John O'Brien and w.
Rucker.
The meeting directed that p hillips'
martial band be secured for the &C.
casion and that they be paid SIS for
their services. Fred Butterton was
likewise directed to furnish water
for the occasion and his pay fixed at
IS.
The committees are expected TO
report at a meeting to be held at the
same place on the evening Of the
10th inst.
Hon. J. A. Overholtzer was in
attendance and when called upon
for speech responded very happily,
accepting the position and express
ing his intention to put forth every
endeayor to make the occasion
grandly and gloriously successful, in
every way worthy of the event OF
its celebration.
The very suspicious meeting
augurs we'll for the celebration while
the important committees are so well
and wisely chosen as to give assur.
ance that nothing will be left undone
that will contribute to the success OF
the occasion or the comfort and en-
tertainment of those who shall at
tend. The grove is one of the most
beautiful in Western Iowa, and the
grounds about will afford ample
room for base ball and other amuse-
ments.
A cordial and urgent invitation is
extended to people in every part oil
the county to attend, and the best oil
entertainment guaranteed.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09
Gray.
m No.

Base ball is the leading sport at present.
Messrs. Nedrow and Bridenstine deliv-
cred large lot Of Strawberries In Gray
last week.
Unless we have rain soon crops Of all
kinds mus: suffer seriously throughout
this section.
Norman Vineyard spent Saturday and
Sunday in Gray interviewing friends.
Mr.. Brightman, of Viola Center, is visit
ing in Gray with his uncle, o. B. Fran
cisco, and other friends.
i'm Barick is in Gray again shellIng
corn. He reports times dull at Polk City.
The NJ. +. church was well filled Sun.
day morning, to hear good sound sermon
by Elder Z. +. w. Co.ier. The elder also
preached Sunday evening. At the close
of the morning service liberal collection
was taken.
i"h i..: Wagner shipped lot ofStock irerii
this place Saturday evening. He picked
up fine lot at Miller Bros. in Viola town.
ship.
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Mclaughlin are the
happy parents OF fine, healthy boy, born
on the 2Sth of May. Mother and son are
doing well, and father Is correspondingly
happy: ouor,o,,..u -, p.,..u .,
Viola Center, were in Gray last Sunday,
Prof. and Mrs. Grosman, of Manning,
attended quarterly meeting at this place
over Saturday and Sunday.
o. B. Francisco has SO far recovered
from his recent illness, as to be out Of
doors again, which we are glad to note.
A number of additions were made to
church membership here last Sunday
evening, the ordinance Of baptism, being
| administered to one person.
VIM. Cameron drove in a big herd OF
fine hogs Saturday night, for shipment
from this place.
We understand Charlie Friese Is think
ing OF locating in Manning. We hope not
for c. w. is No. good citizen, and we
have need Of all such,
Under good care Thos. Gordon, who
lately suffered from broken leg, at Gray's
ranch, is getting along nicely. Such close
confinement goes hard with him this warm
weather.
The springs and blind bitches in Gray's
pasture, west of the railroad, still furnish
plenty OF water for cattle, notwithstanding
the parched condition Of the earth.
An aunt of MIR. Freely who had been
visiting here for few days, died last
Thursday evening, after few days illness,
The remains were sent east for burial.
Last Saturday afternoon the Stars, oil
Lincoln Center, played a game Of base
ball with Grays Ranch Nine. The Stars
won the game by score of 40 to 20. We
guess the boys will have to bow their
backs and get there a little harder.
Rev. ii. ID. Foote filled Rev. Elliot,
appointment at Manning last Sunday even.
ing, Mr.. Elliot remaining here with Elder
Cozier.
Will McMullen has been quite sick for
the past few days, but under good treat
ment will soon be square up again.
Elder Foote'S aged father, whose home
is in Avoca, Iowa, has been visiting hi,
son at this place for the past ten days.
1t seems to us that base ball playing
, might be done on some ether day thar
Sunday. We do not believe the sentimen
of this community will support any suci
business.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09

Hon. JAS. 6. BLAINE and family
sailed from New York yesterday on
the steamer Ems, for Southampton.
They will make a protracted stay.
i, is stated by Chairman Jones, Of
the Na,iona! Republican Committee,
TIA, Mr.. Blaine IS not seeking the
presSjeatial nomination. Should ii
TT 70 him !, Will Be through the
i,ss-z2--:z-:y Of the army Of his
r. Ii s------ers
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1887-06-09

TEE SezE-e LasaaEafi.s performed
IL AE=rat.e -; .: traterna! cour.
sssy II processing Ch2S Ashton, the
vsc-rzz editor OF the GHthrian, for
representative from Guthrie county
Mr.. Ashton is pioneer, is an en-
thusiast in all that concerns the veal
OF the people, and he would becom,
ingly bear the honors Of the position
We hope our neighbors may think
further upon this subject, when they
will be convinced of the propriety
of such a nomination and election
He would indeed be an ideal repre-,
sentative.
Since the above was written Mr.
Ashton has announced himself as &
candidate.